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>> i am major-general abdul al- shallal, chief of the military police in syria. i declare my defection from the regime's army because of its deviation from its fundamental mission to protect the nation and its transformation to killing and destruction. >> his departure marks the key setback for the al-assad regime, as he was tasked with preventing defectors and with overseeing the imprisonment of civilian dissidents. egyptian president mohamed morsi has made a renewed call for national dialogue following the enactment of egypt's new constitution. in his first national address since signing the constitution into law, morsi called for unity in the aftermath of egypt's divisive referendum. >> because of this result, in order to build the nation, we must all come to gather, which is why dialogue has become a necessity we cannot do without. we all seek within this framework a dialogue of national unity over issues we face in the future. >> president morsi spoke after egypt's upper house of parliament held its first session following the constitution's passage. egyptia
>> i am major-general abdul al- shallal, chief of the military police in syria. i declare my defection from the regime's army because of its deviation from its fundamental mission to protect the nation and its transformation to killing and destruction. >> his departure marks the key setback for the al-assad regime, as he was tasked with preventing defectors and with overseeing the imprisonment of civilian dissidents. egyptian president mohamed morsi has made a renewed call for...
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the crisis in syria is intensifying following a massacre of sunni villagers. witnesses and activists say government-backed forces killed up to 86 people in the village of qubair, over how for women and children. most of the victims were burned in their own homes, with many bodies showing signs of grizzly murders. the massacre reportedly came after dozens of syrian troops and militia members surrounded the village of from all directions. on thursday, syrian troops blocked u.n. monitors from reaching the village and some observers came under fire as they tried to approach. the attack came less than two weeks after pro-government forces killed over 100 civilians in the village of houla. the syrian government blames rebel "terrorists." at the united nations, international envoy kofi annan $8 to his ceasefire plan has failed and says responsibility first rests with syrian president bashar al-assad. >> today, despite the acceptance of the six. plan -- 6-point plan, and the observers to syria, i must be frank and confirm the plan is not being implemented. clearly, al
the crisis in syria is intensifying following a massacre of sunni villagers. witnesses and activists say government-backed forces killed up to 86 people in the village of qubair, over how for women and children. most of the victims were burned in their own homes, with many bodies showing signs of grizzly murders. the massacre reportedly came after dozens of syrian troops and militia members surrounded the village of from all directions. on thursday, syrian troops blocked u.n. monitors from...
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we begin the show with syria. the united nations general assembly is due to vote today on a resolution that condemns the security council for failing to stop the 17-month conflict. the resolution is not legally binding but is intended to pressure the security council to take action. the book comes in the wake of the u.s. and arab league special envoy to syria coakley and then announcing his resignation from the post. following his decision to leave thursday, he criticized the security council's actions in hampering a resolution. >> without purposeful and united international pressure, including from the powers of the region, it is impossible for me or for anyone to compel the syrian government in the first place and also the opposition to take the steps necessary to begin the political process. i have therefore inform the secretary general of the u.n. and the secretary general of the arab league today that i do not intend to continue my missions when my mandate expires at the end of august. >> annan will continue
we begin the show with syria. the united nations general assembly is due to vote today on a resolution that condemns the security council for failing to stop the 17-month conflict. the resolution is not legally binding but is intended to pressure the security council to take action. the book comes in the wake of the u.s. and arab league special envoy to syria coakley and then announcing his resignation from the post. following his decision to leave thursday, he criticized the security council's...
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the head of the united nations observer mission in syria says violence has reached an unprecedented level in the country. earlier today, major-general robert mood again called for a cease-fire to allow hundreds of monitors stationed in syria to resume their work. the chief executive of the banking giant barclays has resigned over a major interest- rate fixing scandal that has already ousted the company's chairman. the bank's ceo bob diamond stepped down just days after barclays was fined $453 million by u.s. and british authorities for manipulating key interest rates. a british probe found barclays conspired to manipulate the london interbank offered rate, o which provides twins of dollars in transactions across the globe. the manipulation meant millions of borrowers paid the wrong amount on their loans. appearing before a british parliamentary committee, the day after his resignation, diamond called the company's action reprehensible but said top executives had moved swiftly to take action. >> when i read the emails from those traders, i got physically ill. it is reprehensible behavior.
the head of the united nations observer mission in syria says violence has reached an unprecedented level in the country. earlier today, major-general robert mood again called for a cease-fire to allow hundreds of monitors stationed in syria to resume their work. the chief executive of the banking giant barclays has resigned over a major interest- rate fixing scandal that has already ousted the company's chairman. the bank's ceo bob diamond stepped down just days after barclays was fined $453...
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has fueled diplomatic tensions between us and syria allies russia and china. after new talks to the g-20 summit in mexico, president obama said the two sides remain far apart on a response to the violence. >> we had a very candid conversation. i would not suggest at this point the united states and the rest of the international community are aligned with russia and china in their positions, but i do think they recognize the grave dangers of all-out civil war. >> violence has erupted along israel's border area with the gaza strip and neighboring egypt, leaving scores dead. at least six palestinians have been killed in a number of israeli airstrikes over the past two days, including two teenagers. palestinian militants have also fired several dozen rockets into israeli territory. the violence broke out monday when militants from egypt's sinai attacked israelis building a new separation barrier, killing one israeli. meanwhile in the occupied west bank, palestinians are accusing jewish settlers of setting fire to a mosque in a village near ramallah. the arson appe
has fueled diplomatic tensions between us and syria allies russia and china. after new talks to the g-20 summit in mexico, president obama said the two sides remain far apart on a response to the violence. >> we had a very candid conversation. i would not suggest at this point the united states and the rest of the international community are aligned with russia and china in their positions, but i do think they recognize the grave dangers of all-out civil war. >> violence has erupted...
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we look at the crisis in syria. >> we're at the tipping point. the syrian people do not want a future to be one of bloodshed in division. >> following a massacre in the village of houla, kofi annan warns the syrian peace plan is in shambles. we will speak with reporter charles glass just back from syria. all of that and more coming up. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. court hassupreme upheld the extradition of wikileaks founder julian assange to sweden after a more than yearlong legal fight. swedish authorities want to question him over accusations of rape and a sexual assault made by two women. he has been under house arrest in britain since december 2010. his lawyers had argued the swedish public prosecutor did not have legal authority to issue the arrest warrant, but earlier today the british judge sided with sweden in a 5-2 decision. supporters of voiced fears he will wind up in the hands of the u.s. should assange be deported. he has been given 14 days to return to sweden. the u.s. and 11
we look at the crisis in syria. >> we're at the tipping point. the syrian people do not want a future to be one of bloodshed in division. >> following a massacre in the village of houla, kofi annan warns the syrian peace plan is in shambles. we will speak with reporter charles glass just back from syria. all of that and more coming up. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. court hassupreme upheld the extradition of wikileaks...
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. >> the united nations is phasing out its monitoring mission inside syria amidst unrelenting violence between government and rebel forces. saying both sides have chosen the path of war, a top u.n. peacekeeping official said the last of the remaining monitors inside syria will pull out by a week from today. the u.n. meanwhile has confirmed veteran algerian diplomat lakhdar brahimi will take over as international mediator, replacing kofi annan, who resigned to six ago. on thursday, valerie amos said up to 2.5 million people affected by the syrian conflict are in need of aid. >> face destitution, perhaps a million more have urgent humanitarian needs due to the widening impact of the economy's livelihood. back in march, we estimated a million people were in need of help. now as many as 2.5 million are in need of assistance. we're working to update our plans and funding requirements. >> series opposition received a boost on thursday with unconfirmed reports the brother of syrian president bashar al- assad had lost a leg in the bombing of a key regime meeting in damascus last month. speakin
. >> the united nations is phasing out its monitoring mission inside syria amidst unrelenting violence between government and rebel forces. saying both sides have chosen the path of war, a top u.n. peacekeeping official said the last of the remaining monitors inside syria will pull out by a week from today. the u.n. meanwhile has confirmed veteran algerian diplomat lakhdar brahimi will take over as international mediator, replacing kofi annan, who resigned to six ago. on thursday, valerie...
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observers, but syria's opposition says it only intended to strike regime targets. the syrian government says just three people were wounded, but rebels claim the toll could be far higher. the the attack came amidst a visit to syria by the united nations humanitarian chief, valerie amos >> clearly, the situation has got worse since i was here in march. through our partners, as you know, have been doing an extremely good job trying to make sure that people need help get help, who will continue to support them, but also work to scale up our own efforts. >> at least 43 people were killed in afghanistan on tuesday in a series of bombings and shootings. the worst attack in the southwestern province of nimaruz, or a suicide bomber killed 29 people and wounded 57 others. the ecuadoran president says he has still not reached a decision about whether to grant asylum to wikileaks founder julian assange. he said -- he was responding to a report in the guardian newspaper quoting an unnamed official who said the decision had already been made. the reporter has stood by her story
observers, but syria's opposition says it only intended to strike regime targets. the syrian government says just three people were wounded, but rebels claim the toll could be far higher. the the attack came amidst a visit to syria by the united nations humanitarian chief, valerie amos >> clearly, the situation has got worse since i was here in march. through our partners, as you know, have been doing an extremely good job trying to make sure that people need help get help, who will...
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speaking during a visit to syria, u.n. kyrgyz sirleaf cornyn dear valerie amos said the situation on the ground is getting worse. >> the situation clearly has gotten worse. our assessment at the end of march was about a million people needed help. in my discussion of government yesterday, it is clear that number has gone up significantly. >> the organization of islamic corp. has suspended the country's membership in protest of the assad regime's crackdown. the oic secretary general announce the move at a summit in mecca. >> this is a very strong message for the syrian regime, telling them the islamic world cannot accept the system that kills its people. and it is a message to the international community as well, telling in the islamic committee supports a peaceful solution and does not want any more bloodshed. >> militants in pakistan have attacked an army base that some have speculated may store a number of the country's nuclear weapons. the attackers struck the air force base overnight, battling with pakistani troops unt
speaking during a visit to syria, u.n. kyrgyz sirleaf cornyn dear valerie amos said the situation on the ground is getting worse. >> the situation clearly has gotten worse. our assessment at the end of march was about a million people needed help. in my discussion of government yesterday, it is clear that number has gone up significantly. >> the organization of islamic corp. has suspended the country's membership in protest of the assad regime's crackdown. the oic secretary general...
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they are asking the russians not to sell arms to syria or libya. we always thought that america and bahrain's good relations with help freedom and democracy in the region, but it has turned out to be politically opposite. they are supporting a dictator here, the oppressive regime. when they speak about the protests in bahrain, they are asking both parties to stop the violence when we are protesting peacefully. none of us carry any arms or anything. many of our people have been injured. thousands of people were wounded and will never been able to go back to their lives the same. but still, we made sure we are committed to a peaceful struggle, because we believe we can have democracy with peaceful change. but when you see the american government talking, always asking both parties to stop the violence. they want to present us as people use of violence. we are very upset about this. we are upset about the united states trying to hide the crimes, all of these violations. there is a big arms market here. we have to suffer for that. we have to suffer for
they are asking the russians not to sell arms to syria or libya. we always thought that america and bahrain's good relations with help freedom and democracy in the region, but it has turned out to be politically opposite. they are supporting a dictator here, the oppressive regime. when they speak about the protests in bahrain, they are asking both parties to stop the violence when we are protesting peacefully. none of us carry any arms or anything. many of our people have been injured....
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in other syria news, the online whistleblower wikileaks continues to release documents from the syria files, more than 2 million emails said to be from syrian political figures, ministries, an associate companies over six-year period ending earlier this year. wikileaks spokesperson sarah harrison said the files would embarrass not only the syrian government, but many of its political foes. >> more than 2 million emails from syrian political figures, ministries, and associated companies dating from august 2006 to march 2012. this extraordinary data arrives from 680 syrian related entities or domain names, including those of the ministries of foreign affairs, finance, information, transport, and culture. the files shine a light on the inner workings of the syrian government and economy, but also reveal how the west and western companies say one thing and do another. >> the syria files were unveiled without wikileaks founder julian assange, who remains in the ecuadorian embassy in london seeking to avoid extradition to sweden. harrison read a statement on assange's behalf. >> to the mass
in other syria news, the online whistleblower wikileaks continues to release documents from the syria files, more than 2 million emails said to be from syrian political figures, ministries, an associate companies over six-year period ending earlier this year. wikileaks spokesperson sarah harrison said the files would embarrass not only the syrian government, but many of its political foes. >> more than 2 million emails from syrian political figures, ministries, and associated companies...
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in syria, live and learn. in iraq, they live together, so it's not a problem. the problem is when one is wanting to reign and to control- that's a problem. if the jews can trust to share with us the holy land, it's okay. but not to control, not to reign, not to occupy, not to, you know, humiliate people, like what's going on in the west bank. >> and it's hard to believe that when somebody will take his land to give up and to say, "okay, let's have peace, and our land is with them," it's so difficult to believe, and if we look here, and the mountains that is our land here, and israel. they take and give to the jews, from our land. it's difficult to have peace in that situation. how could i trust them when they just all the time try constantly to humiliate and to expand, and just in that point of view, how can we trust them and have peace? >> but this is a central problem of our life here, there's no doubt, and i'll answer for myself and not as a spokesperson for the institute right now. in my opinion, the only basis for a solution in relations between palestinia
in syria, live and learn. in iraq, they live together, so it's not a problem. the problem is when one is wanting to reign and to control- that's a problem. if the jews can trust to share with us the holy land, it's okay. but not to control, not to reign, not to occupy, not to, you know, humiliate people, like what's going on in the west bank. >> and it's hard to believe that when somebody will take his land to give up and to say, "okay, let's have peace, and our land is with...
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>> he is right countries like syria, china, and the u.s. to not have clean hands. supportedia have democracy in rain, said troops, yet we have the biggest weapons still in history with the saudis. $60 billion, which there's nothing to compare that in history. it is a signal by the u.s., we will still armed dictatorships, even in the midst of the arab spring. we will not get up front about regulating some of these sales, but try to delete it. i think it sends an awful message to the world and does not represent the views of the american public. >> let me turn to president eisenhower. in fact, part of the name of your book comes from that famous address the president eisenhower gave. president dwight d. eisenhower was famous farewell speech to the nation. it was generous 17, 1961. -- january 17, 1961. >> my fellow americans, this evening i come to you with a message of farewell and to share a few final thoughts with you, my countrymen. we have been compelled to create a permanent armaments industry of vast proportions. 3.5 million men and women are directly engaged i
>> he is right countries like syria, china, and the u.s. to not have clean hands. supportedia have democracy in rain, said troops, yet we have the biggest weapons still in history with the saudis. $60 billion, which there's nothing to compare that in history. it is a signal by the u.s., we will still armed dictatorships, even in the midst of the arab spring. we will not get up front about regulating some of these sales, but try to delete it. i think it sends an awful message to the world...
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violence is raging in cities across syria as rebel fighters clash with regime of syrian president bashar al-assad. attacks and homs has increased. ariel and ground attacks have been reported on aleppo, while a bombing at the police headquarters in damascus left one officer dead. tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities across spain on sunday and a lettuce-to protest against governor -- government-oppose austerity. union leaders have warned of a potential general strike to the spanish government continue to cut public spending. thousands of people have rallied in guatemala over the killings of six indigenous protesters who were shot dead last week. the victims were taking part in a road blockade to oppose living costs and educational policies when government forces opened fire. another 24 -- 34 people were wounded. thousands of workers staged a one-day strike on friday at the foxconn factory in china known for poorly treating workers who help make apple products such as the iphone. the group china labor watch says up to 4000 foxconn workers walked off the job in protest o
violence is raging in cities across syria as rebel fighters clash with regime of syrian president bashar al-assad. attacks and homs has increased. ariel and ground attacks have been reported on aleppo, while a bombing at the police headquarters in damascus left one officer dead. tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities across spain on sunday and a lettuce-to protest against governor -- government-oppose austerity. union leaders have warned of a potential general strike to the...